Job Summary
Salt+Sol is a high-volume, award-winning waterfront destination (Ranked #15 in Curated’s 50 Best). We are looking for an Operations Lead who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses the owner mindset to lead a team through intense busy rushes with ease. This is a high-visibility role that requires a balance of culinary precision and operational command.
Availability: Weekend and holiday availability is strictly required (May–October).
Responsibilities
- You must be a "Master Floater"—capable of jumping onto the Griddle, Fryer, or Salad station at any moment.
- Inspect every plate for 100% accuracy and garnishes. You are the final check for quality and food safety compliance.
- Operational Coaching: Use our "See One, Do One, Lead One" philosophy to train staff on speed and efficiency.
- Lead the team through opening/closing checklists. Constant cleaning routines -High Priority.
- Handle customer complaints and complex service recoveries instantly.
- Cash handling
- Shift Command: Assign station responsibilities
- Manage inventory, predicting order needs and tracking daily stock levels
- Sysco ordering
- Labor optimization through accurate scheduling.
- Reporting: provide a brief end-of-shift report on team performance.
Culture Guardian: Ensure there is a healthy environment for the team, no gossip, conflict resolution, maintaining a professional environment.
Experience
- Previous Kitchen management experience (1 full year minimum)
- Decisiveness under pressure
- Leadership skills - the ability to set the pace for the entire team.
- Coachability – You must be able to take direct feedback and implement it instantly. You will also be in charge of coaching others (using the "See One, Do One, Lead One" method)
- Core Values: Reliability, Speed, Punctuality and Stability.,
- Square POS knowledge (not required)
- Inventory Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Food Safety/HACCP Certification/ WHMIS
- You must have the ability to stay calm when the ticket board is full.
This position is ideal for candidates passionate about culinary excellence and team leadership within the hospitality industry.
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
